LG G3

In Short

All you need to know about the LG G3

And here it is, folks. The LG G3 — the latest in a line that began with the Optimus G (the "Optimus" name was retired with the G2, as you'll recall) and now continues with what you see here. Following some pretty extensive (but not all-inclusive) leaks, LG unveiled the G3 at events in both London and New York with a huge level of hype. And from that was spawned one of the very best Android phones 2014 had to offer.

The G3 is every bit as brash as expected, with a 5.5-inch QHD — as in upper-case Quad HD — IPS display 2560x1440 resolution, for a whopping 538 pixels per inch. At launch, we'd not seen this in a smartphone before. It's powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor at up to 2.5 GHz.

You can get one with either 16 or 32 gigabytes of on-board storage and 2GB or 3GB of RAM respectively (Euro versions are 16GB/2GB, Korean ones 32GB/3GB for example). Plus it takes up to a 128GB microSD card. For power, you've got a removable 3,000 mAh battery.

The G3 is running Android 4.4.2 KitKat at the time of writing, though an update to Android 5.0 Lollipop has already begun in some parts of the world. It's available in black, white, gold, violet and red.

28 May 2014 8By Phil NickinsonIf you somehow missed it — off-planet, perhaps — yesterday was LG G3 day in six cities around the world. We were on hand at the main event in London, the results of which LG has recorded for posterity, and which we present above...

28 May 2014 18By Harish JonnalagaddaUK retailer Clove has started pre-orders for LG's latest flagship handset, the LG G3. The retailer has listed the device for £499, stating that the first batch of pre-orders will be shipping out July 1st...

27 May 2014 23400By Kevin MichalukLeave up to THREE comments on this article for THREE chances to win an LG G3!
In honor of LG's announcement of the LG G3, we're giving one lucky Android Central member the chance to get their hands on this BIG-screened phone as soon as it hits the market...

27 May 2014 43By Richard DevineLG improves upon last years QuickWindow case with a circle and better functionality
Much like its predecessor, the G2, LG's new top-of-the-line G3 comes with a special, windowed case. This time out they're calling it the QuickCircle and functionality is certainly improved in this years model...

27 May 2014 72By Jerry HildenbrandSee how the parts and pieces of the Class of 2014 match up
We've had a look at the big four of 2014 all side-by-side and looking pretty, but we know that plenty of us also want to see some heads-up action of the specifications...

27 May 2014 81By Andrew MartonikThe big four carriers commit to LG's latest flagship
LG has taken the wraps off of the brand new G3, the latest huge flagship from the Korean manufacturer, and U.S. carriers are already starting to commit to launching the phone...

27 May 2014 190By Alex DobieLG's brand new Android flagship puts an enormous, insanely sharp display in the palm of your hand
It was only a matter of time. The implacable march of smartphone progress has brought us a handset with more pixels than most HDTVs...

27 May 2014 10By Phil NickinsonIf you were watching today's livestream of the LG G3 announcement, you might have noticed this little gem — another brief appearance of the LG G Watch.
Still no word on when it'll actually be available, or what it's going to cost us. But that LG is showing it off remains a good sign....

27 May 2014 83By Andrew MartonikAnd here it is, folks. The LG G3 — the latest in a line that began with the Optimus G (the "Optimus" name was retired with the G2, as you'll recall) and now continues with what you see here...

27 May 2014 88By Alex DobieLG's beastly G3 is finally official, and we've live in London to bring you full coverage of the phone's launch. But if it's just the specs you're after, you can head past the break and take a peek at the hardware inside LG's new flagship....

27 May 2014 61By Richard DevineJoin us as we get our first look at LG's latest and greatest from the main event in London
Today's a big day for LG with the launch of what we heavily expect to be the brand new G3...

26 May 2014 99By Derek KesslerThere's a lot that's been leaked about the LG G3, but this one really takes the cake. It seems that somebody at LG Netherlands pushed the wrong button and accidentally published their full LG G3 product page...

25 May 2014 101By Rich EdmondsSome photos of an LG G3 demo unit have surfaced in Korea ahead of a formal announcement. Since we've already witnessed images, videos, renders and accessories, it only makes sense for everyone to experience the device in dummy form. The photos show off thin bezels, improved back buttons and more....